How-To: Heart Pin from a Straw
I remember making these at summer camp as a kid, it’s a heart pin/hairclip made from a drinking straw!
Holiday Projects
Re-use Silica Desicant Packets Around the House
Sure, we all know not to eat silica gel when it comes in small packets in shoeboxes and electronics packaging, but what can you do with it besides throw it away? Impact Lab has some suggestions: Protect personal papers and important documents by putting some gel in a baggie wherever these are stored. Keep with […]
How-To: Felt Gingerbread House Ornament
It’s not too early to start your holiday crafting, and this fun felt gingerbread house ornament from Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin over on Sew, Mama, Sew! is a simple little project to get you started. You could easily whip up a whole collection of these while watching television at night and then […]
How-To: Old Jeans = New Wrench Case
Instructables user beberly37 made a wrench set case from some old jeans, and shows you how, too! More: CRAFT Project: Yoga Mat Bag from Old Pants HOW TO – Neck Pillow from Old Pants Make a laptop sleeve from a pants leg
One-Step Quilting Gloves
I’ve never made a quilt, so I had never considered how slippery the fabric is when it’s being fed through the machine. As a result, I had never heard of quilting gloves, but they exist to assist the quilter in keeping the fabric moving through the machine. And Little Birdie Secrets has a tutorial for […]
How-To: Cereal Box Marble Run
This cereal box marble run from Made by Joel is brilliant. See how to make one from just one cereal box over on his blog. [via Swiss Miss]
How-To: CD Suncatcher
Here’s a great way to get rid of a bunch of old cds and give your kids an afternoon of fun at the same time. Make these CD suncatchers by Tiffany of RePlayGround. I love the addition of little jeweled rhinestones to make them extra sparkly!